The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

€ 26,400
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118d
€ 24,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.87 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

General

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 118d
141 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118d
300 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
130 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118d

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
BMW 118d
9.89 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 118d
63 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
52 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 118d
704 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
92.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
82.2 kWh
BMW 118d
92.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L